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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
CATTLE LITIGATION.
The Swan Land & Cattle Com.
pany's Trouble at
Cheyenne.
The Interest in Base Ball-The
Average Struck for the Games
up to Date.
A BIG LAWSUIT.

BIG LAWSUIT.
Scotch Stockholders I'm the Swan Land q
Cattle Company Claim They Have Been
Bunkoed.
CHICAGO, July l5.-Suit for $500, 900
was begun In the United States court
this morning by the Swan Land 4
Cattle Company H'td) of Edinburgh,
through their solicitors, Messrs. Swift
d. Campbell. against Alex H. Swan
and Thomas Swan, of Cheyenne,
Charles E. Anthony, of Peoria, Chas.
A. Wilson, of Chattsworth. H., and
the following named persons Of Chi.
cago: Joseph Frank. Morris Rosen.
baum, Godfrey Snydocker, Louis E.
Frank, Henry L. Frank, Ellery E.
Spinney, Bertha Snydocker. Emanuel
Mandel, Isaac Lowenberg. Patrick
Long, Eugene Arnsteen and Samuel
Marks. In 1882 the Swan and Frank
Live Stock companies, the National
Cattle company and the Swan, Frank
and Anthony cattle companies,
comprised Of the above named
parties, were grazing cattle over the
ranges Of Wyoming. These corpora.
tons joined with James Wilson, OF
Edinburgh. and sold out for s2,553, ,s2a
To the Swan Land & Cattle Company,
which Wilson had worked up among
Scottish capitalists, among them be-
ing Lord Douglas Gordon and Colin ],
Mckenzie. The complaint alleges the
purchasers relied upon the false repre-
sentations of Alexander Swan, upon
untried inventories and upon report,
Of one Thomas Lawson, an agent In
the pay of the selling company. TIL,
complainant says that instead of SO, l6,
head of cattle as represented, ther,
were no more than go, 900, and that 10
many other respects were the inven,
tories which were shown them untrue
In making the sale the complainant
says that Swan represented that the
numter Of calves from the herd would
equal % .s28, while In fact there wer,
only l,6O0. Complainants ask $500,
600, which they say would only abou
cover the loss they sustained. Th'
suit brought to-day is the sequel to tn
failure Of the firm of Swan Bros, o
Cheyenne, few weeks ago. 1t wa
then announced that the Swan Lane
& Cattle company would be IN no wa.
affected. but IL was known immediate
ly after Swan Bros.' failure that som
of the Scoth directors of the cattl
company hurried to this country, and
1t is supposed that the suit brought to
day is the result Of their investigation
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
KENTUCKY BANDITS.
Pound at Lancaster, wis.-what They have
to Say.

Pound st Lancaster, wis.-what They have
to Say.
An associated press report gives the
following interview with two Of the
Tolliyer gang. who are in hiding at
Lancaster, Wis:
Some days ago II was reported that
two citizens Of Rowan county. Ken.
tucky, wers visiting J. j. Mckenzie,
Of this place, and that they were refu.
gees from Moorhead, having fled after
the fight In which the two Tolllver
boys were killed. In deserted old
house encompassed by bewilderins
array of nature in the original, were
found William Ramey, ex-sheriff Of
Rowan county, Kentucky and his son
Henry. Both men have living wives
and children, and when suddenly con
fronted by reporter were found busi
ly engaged In studying two portraits
-thcse Of the wives they left behind
them. William Ramey is o splendid
specimen Of the Ksntuckiap, tall, well
built, straight a. an arrow, with .
well developed head, covered with
hair that 10 almost white. mo. I
don't want 10 be interviewed" said
the elder Ramey. There have been
great many untruthful statements
made BY the papen concerning the
amir, and whsn I make statsmsnt
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
BASE BALL.
The Race In the National League IL no
Walk Over,

The Race In the National League is no
Walk Over.
The race for the Natioual League
championship has assumed new posi-.
bilities by the play Of last week, which
was full Of surprises for the knowing
ones. Detroit still holds frs. place,
but by reason Of having lost four out
of five Of the games played has much
lower percentage than a week ago.
Chicago won three out Of five Of her
games, unexpectedly dropping two to
Washington and nearly as unexpect-
edly picking them up again from New
York. ,Boston also took three out Of
five, taking two from Detroit and one
from indianapolis, and losing one each
to the same clubs. New York lost
four out of five, the victors being Pitts
burg two, and Chicago two; the giants
only succeeding In scoring one victory,
with Pittsburg. Philadelphia looms
up dangerously near the big four, hav.
ing won all FIVE of her games, taking
three from Indianapolis and two from
Dretroit. Pittsburg played six games
and Lost four; one to New York and
three to Washington, the two won
being from New York. Washington,
too, made spurt, taking FIVE games
out Of six, two from Chicago, three
from Pittsburg and losing one TO Chi
cago. Indianapolis, as usual, lost
four games out Of five, one TO Boston
and three to Philadelphia, but through
some unlocked for accident, succeeded
In pounding one victory out Of Kelly's
athletes.
The status Of the clubs, including
tha Us n.oo NJ Inlv 19th ts a. follawa.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
Preparing for Business.

Mr.. C. McDaniels. familiarly known
as Mac" who was at one time sta
ton agent for the Northern Pacific
railroad at this point, seems ~ have
jumped into a soft berth and one of
more responsibility than his former
one. We copy the following from the
Fort Benton Riyer Press: "Mr. c.
McDaniels, travelling freight agent Of
of the Manitoba read, arrived In the
city Saturday and is quartered at the
Grand Union. Mr.. McDaniels has
made the trip from Miles City on
horseback and has taken iu the coun.
try pretty thoroughly, visiting nearly
all points In the Judith Basin with
the view Of future business relations.
He finds northern Montana . bigger
and better field than he expected and
notes with surprise the immense
shipments of wool and mer-
chandise that Fort Benton offers.
Mr.. McDanisls says the rail-
road will be completed to this city
without doubt by the 10th Of Septem.
Der and that his people will be ready
to bid for the carrying Of the wsol,
stock and everything else after that
date. He expects to meet General
Traffic Manager Alexander here not
later than tomorrow and that promi-
nent official will Of course be prepared
10 talk business. Mr.. Alexander will
come over the Northern Pacific to
Helena and thence by coach to this
city. He is expected this evening or
tomorrow. North srn Montana will
be Mr.. McDaniel's field and while he
will make Fort Benton his headquar-
tiers for the present he expects TO be
ION the 20" most Of the time.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
Fergus County Amen thies.

Mrs. Isabel Stevens. Of Lewiston,
languishes In jail on the charge of
bigamy. To her, one w. F. Westsell,
better known as Bill Clegg. address
the following note:
LEwIsTowN.
Mrs. Bella,-I am sorry to hear you
are In trouble, but l think / can get you
bonds: IL you want me too please let me
know IL may come and see you; am
sure ! can get one thousand dollar
bonds for you. Hoping to hear from
you remain very respectfully,
WM. F. WRESTLER.
The lady, for some reason unexplain-
ed declines to avail herself Of the pro-
offered aid, and turns the noteover to
Under Sheriff Arnold who gets back
on Mr.. Clegg in the following forcible
but inelegant style:
To VIM. Westler, Lewistown.
SiE-Your communication to Mrs.
Bella, asking for an interview and
proposing to furnish the necessary
bonds. was received by the lady, who
spurned your suggestions with all the
scorn she was capable Of mastering.
For an unhung william, are you not O
pretty one? To be still at large, are
you not a beauty? When the unfortun-
ate woman-more sinned against than
SHINING was clear ofy your cruel meshes
and freed from your satanic spell, you
inveigled her into jail; and, to cap the
climax of your brazen treachery with
your fulsome suggestions-which
coming from you are more fulsome
still-you offer her assistance. Amy
man-pardon me that word and call
II brute-who has lived with this wo.
man as you have, talked about the
yellow dogs In town as you have, and
now write to her as you do, requires 9
special dictionary to tell his name
Ofthis feel sure, If the fish are agair
floating In the stresm-I mean deat
ones-you will soon find the limit o
your string. Yours,
JOHN F. ARNOLD.
Mr.. Arnold undoubtedly carries |
pun under authority Of the law, so W,
will defer passing judgment as to tn
quality Of Mr.. Clegg's manhood unit
after the smoke clears away
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
Fort Benton Booming.

FORT BENTON, Mont, July 18.-
Chief Engineer Roberts ef the Mani
toba will bs here tomorrow, returning
from Great Falls. He says 500 teams
are moving up from below and next
week will cover the line from Twenty
four Miles Springs east of Marias TO
Bullhead, fourteen miles west Of
Benton. Woolston has contracted
with the city to put In water works,
and electric lights will also be estab-
lished- He will put In . 100000
plant and have the works completed
by January I. 1858. The city gives
4 franchise and takes twenty-five hy-
drAlts at 500 each per year, addi-
tional hydrants OF cheaper rate. The
council vote was unanimous on the
proposition.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19

by its excellent play having taken
sixth place away from the Smok v
City boys. Last week there was gap
Of six games between Detroit and Chi
csgo, which 10 now reduced to four;
Boston holds about the same relative
position, but New York has fallen off,
being two games short of where she
was last week. The Phillies made q
wonderful leap to the front, and in
the excellent form In which they are
playing promise to crowd New York
out of fourth place before long; WASH
ington, too, exhibited excellent play
or rare good luck last week and took q
good step forward. But little interest
settles In the fate Of either PittsburR
or indianapolis a. tail enders, though
the Hoosier boys appear to have q
dead sure thing for the button on the
end Of the rattle. There are now Ave
clubs In the race that have preten.
sions for the pennant, and although
the fight is conceded to be between
Detroit and Chicago, there is no tell.
ing how soon one OF the other three
may loom up to troublesome proper.
tions. In no other season has the Ma.
tional League shown such Q pretty
race at this time of the year, and the
consequence is that the utmost enthu-
siasm 10 awakened and the attendance
at games where the leaders participate
is greater than ever before. The shift
ing Of positions by each weeks play Ia
Is cage rly canvassed and II the clubs
keep as close together during the re
msinder Of the season as they are now
the winner will have earned the vic
tory hard.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19

II VIII be over my signature. could
tell something that none of them
know. No; I won't do IL now, IL
amt time yet. Yes, / was In the
fight at Moorhead. Twas In the hotel
kept by Craig Tolliver when Lawyer
Logan came and called me and said
come on Ramey.' / asked him what
the matter was and he said hell will
be popping here in q few minutes.
We walked toward the brush, Logan
going ahead and 1 following. As We
approached the brush large number
OF men, bareheaded, jumped up with
their rifles to their shoulder ready TO
shoot. / told them not to shoot any
body, that the Tolliver boys would
give up II they would protect them
from the mob. One of the TollIver
boys fired at man who ran across
the open space in the brush while
was talking and then the firing COM
menced. Four men were killed, three
Of them Tollivers. Ihelped prepare
the Tollivers for burial after the fight.
Bud Tolliver was wounded in the
fight, bat was not killed, and he was
found by the attacking party after the
row was over. They dragged him out
and bis wife stood by and begged them
not to kill him, but they placed q gun
against his head and while his wife
stood with her haud covering her
eyes, they pressed the trigger Of the
gun and sent Bud into eternity. I
stood by and saw them do 1t. No. it
lie not political fight; It is ambition
to be ahead. / got ball here in my
leg and my son Henry there got some
buckshot In his shoulder. I am not
on either side. No. II won't talk any
more. I have two sons in Rowan
county and anything would say
might bring them into trouble. Good
evening"" The Tolliver tragedy occur
red at Moorhead, KY, June %, ami
was committed by band Of regulators
organized by Lawyer Logan whose
two sons were killed by the Tolliver
brothers.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
The First water.

Let II be recorded that the fiut
water ever pumped out OF the Missouri
river at this point by the Bismarck
water works company was drawn yss-
terday aftsrnoon' and sent gushing
through several hundred feet Of pipes
10 the reservoir on the hill. The
company has established . system Of
pumping to supply water to tho work.
men at the reservoirs for the making
Of mortar and the other 'bsosssary pur-
poses Of construction. The reservoir
win present the finest pisos Of meDunEg
In the northwest whsa osnplels1--
Bismarck Tribune. In.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19

Mrs. Isabel Stevens. Of Lewiston,
languishes in jail on the charge of
bigamy. To her, one w. F. Westsell,
better known as Bill Clegg. address
the following note:
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
JOHN F. ARNOLD.

SNaN hhnoAtbs
Mr.. Arnold undoubtedly carries q
pun under authority Of the law, so we
will defer passing judgment as to the
quality Of Mr.. Clegg's manhood until
after the smoke clears away.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
SOCIETIES.

A. o. H.-Division No. meets tnt sod secona
Sundays of each month.
: X. Of H.-Msets fret and third Wednesdays Al
7:8op. M, at Odd Fellows Hall.
AT. a A. M.-Yellowstone Lodge, No. 6, hrst
and third Wednesdays.
r. A. M.-Yellovstone Chapter. No. 8, second
and fs~rth Saturdays.
K. T.-Damascus Oommsndery, second and
fourth Thursdays.
1. v. o. f.-Custer Lodge. No. Is, every
Monday u their hall.
l. 90. F.-sentinal Eneampment. No. 9. hrst
and third Friday.
K. Of P.-Crusader Lodge, No. 7. Thursday
evenings at Odd Fellows HaIl
C. X. Of A.-Miles City Branch. every Sunday Of
x. Of L.-First and third Fridays.
@. A. R.-U. 8. Grant Post, No. II, first and
third Tuesdays.
10. @. T.--star Of the West, No. "a, every
Thuuday evening.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
The status Of the clubs, including
the gnmea of Julv 18th. IN an sollovs.

The only change from last weeks
record. save In percentages. 10 in
Washington and Pithburg, the former
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-07-19
CHURCHES.

Baptist Church-servicss sunday. II Q. M, Up.
N. O. ID. Downey, pastor.
Methodist Church-services Sunday, il a. M,
7;& p. m. 6. Y. snider, pastor
Presbyterian Church-services Sunday, II q. IN.
6;s0p. m. 7. c. Armstrong, pastor.
81. Paul's, Episcopsl-Daiy except Saturday
$50 &. m; Sunday, 1880 p. m. VIM. Honfall
rector,
Chu .ch Of Sacred Heart. Catholic-sunday, II
o M. T. W. y.Lindesmith, chaplain, U. 8. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
aIyE hin

The green eyed hahyish editor at
our contemporary continues ia cry
because he was not ses.t to Washins-
ton. The day after tbs editor al this
parer left he weht aosa among the
classic hills at Wsreea eauaty, where
the whangdeedle inearaeth for its
first born and dashed himself into a
fury, born of jealousy aud hatred
because he had not been chosen to so
to Washington. Viewing himself
from his own standpoint il was out
of the question to think of selecting
any one but himself, When he
thought, of course. he would be ap-
pointed, he thought and stated 10 his
sheet that the idea was a good one.
Now he thinks it all a sham, poor
baby boy, he should have some of
the girls pat his head and feed him
baby food with a spoon again. His
roar is so weak and contemplate that
we think it unworthy of any further
notice. One of his bosom political
friends, a gentleman, who has in the
past been found endorsing many of
our pettish and jealous friends ideas,
writing from st. Louis refers 10 the
matter as follows:
X. NJ. White. Mexico. No.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July SOL con-
graduate you on the honor conferred
on you. / regret that u friend
Cook made such a weak kick about
your complimentary trip to Washing
ton and think your reply was the best
thing that ever passed between ynu
aud him in your spsts. Am sorry in
deed / did not have the pleasure of
seeing you after your return from
your pleasant trip to Washington.
Yours, etc. etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
ORDER OF

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Andrain Circuit Court, Oct. term,
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of r. p. Hopkins, collector of
the Revenue of Audrain county, in the
State of Missouri, plaintiff.
VS.
Sallie j. Hayden and her husband, John
j. Hayden, defendants.
Now, at this day, m said plaintiff
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, in vacation of the
court, and files its petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other things
that defendants are non-residents of
the State of Missouri aud cannot be
served by the ordinary process of this
court. 1t is order that said defendants
be notified that a civil action has been
commenced against them, the object
and general nature of which is to en-
force a lien of the State of Missouri for
the delinquent taxes of the years 1872,
1873, 1874, 1883, 1854 and 1885, amounting
to the sum of seventy-one dollars and
thirty-three cents 71.333(, together with
interest, commissions, fees and costs
against the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Audrain, to-w1t:
Lots ninety -four (94) and ninety-five
(95), block "P," Beatty's addition to
Mexico, Missouri; also for the delin-
quent taxes of the years 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of thirt en-
dollars and twelve cents ($13.12), %
gether with interest, commissions, fees
and costs against the following deecrib-
ed real estate, situate, lying and being
in the county of Audrain, Mo.,to.wit
Lot sixty-nine (69), block 3D." Beat
TVS addition to Mexico, Missouri; and
unless they appear at the term Cf this
court to be begun and held in the coun-
ty of Audrain, in Mexico, on the first
Monday of Oct. next, and on or before
the sixth day thereof answer the plain
tif's petition the same will be taken
against them as confessed and said land
ordered sold to pay said debt. And it is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in the Mex.
leo Weekly Ledger" a newspaper
printed and published in the said coun.
ty Audrain.
:......: A true copy from the record
: SEAL. : Witness my hand and seal Of
:.....-: said Circuit Court this Aug
LIST, 1881. BIN @. JOHNSON, Clerk
GEO. ROBERTSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
H COMING FAIR.
The Exhibition to be the Best Ever Civ
en- i'm This County.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
Mexico, Mo-, August 3.-The
Eighth Annual Fair of the Au-
drain County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association will commence
Tuesday, August 9th, and continue
five days. We have now as bright a
prospect for our coming Fair as we
could wish, barring dry weather.
This has been one of the most SUE
cessful fairs in the State, and there
Is not a single one except the great
st. Louis Fair that enjoys q o en-
viable position than ours. The good
our county has received from this
Fair is beyond measure, it having
created a healthy rivalry among u
citizens which has called forth extra
exelt,ons that are always essential to
success, for we would be today slid
ing along in sleepy listlessness if it
we're not for the awakening influence
of our Fair, which is the nucleus that
feeds and sustalns the rivalry and
competition which lead to success.
We have, this year, done all in our
power to prepare the grounds that
they may be comfortable for the ex-
hibitor and pleasant for the visitors.
You may not stay away fearing
the dust, for arrangements have been
made to have the grounds and the
roads leading thereto sprinkled. The
Agricultural and Art Halls have been
thoroughly renovated and placed I'M
Ger the entire control of Messrs.
Pollock and Clay, which is a suffi-
cient guarantee to all who make n
tries in these departments that they
will be treated with due fairness and
have their property cared for and
protected while on exhibition. All
the other departments are placed un-
der the charge and care Of men who
are specially adapted to their partlc-
ular departments.
Thinking it would not be out of
place to let the people know how
this enterprise has been conducted
and what it is doing, / will here give
a few facts In relation to it. Fight
years ago $4,000 raised and
expended in tue purchase and i'm
provement Of the grounds, and since
that year there has not been a dollar
| of dividend paid TO the stock holders
Of this enterprise. On the contrary,
| they have expended about $4,000
more than their income in adding
new improvements to the grounds
and paying premiums, thereby en-
couraging competition in the various
industries OF this aud adjoining conD-
ties. The men who hold and carry
stock in this Pair do not expect to
make q profit upon their investment
ALI they ask or expect is that the
citizens of the county appreciate
their efforts and sustain them in their
work. The ladies hare q very i'm.
rortant rart to ill in this matter
We hsse had . fine Art Hall bull,
for their convenience. tl6t they may
have q chance to display their ingeni.
Gus work in more satisfactory man.
ner. We cannot have o Fair with.
out you. nor can we make an exhibi.
ton without your work and presence.
Remember you : Indispensable, and
all come, and we will guarantee you
3 pleasant time.
G. r. CLARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04
A. Zimmerman, plaintiff,
vs. Divorce.
louisa Zimmerman, delft.

Now, on this day, comes the plaintiff,
by his attorney, and files his petition and
affidavit, stating among other things that
the said defendant, louisa Zimmerman,
is a nonresident of the state, and it ap-
pearing to the satisfaction of the clerk of
this court, in vacation" that service
cannot be had in the ordinary way. 1t is
hereby ordered by the clerk that publica-
ton be made, notifying said defendant
that suit has been commenced against
her in the Audrain County Circuit Court
in the state of Missouri, the object and
general nature of which is to procure a
divorce and unless you, the defendant.
Leuisia Zimmerman, be and appear at the
next term of said court to be holden at
the Court House In the city of Mexico,
Audrain county, Mo, on the LIST Monday
In October, 1887, and on or before the
9Th day thereof, answer or otherwise
plead to said petition, judgment viii be
rendered according to the prayer of said
petition.
1t IL further ordered that a copy hereof
be published In the Mexico LEDGER, a
newspaper published in said county of
Audrain, for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to be. at least four weeks be-
fore the commencement of the next term
of said court.
....... A true copy. Witness my
SEAL. hand and seal of effice affixed,
H-....* this, the 27th day Of July, A. D.,
1887. BEN. C. JOHNSON,
Clerk Audrain Circuit Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-04

The LEDGER, knowing the feeling
In tue West, thought Cleveland
should have paid no attention to the
insults from q few Of the loud mouth
ed cranks who did not want him to
come West and increase his hold on
the hearts Of his Western friends.
We had q right 70 our opinion, and ,as
usual, expressed it. He is coming
West anyway. His action in the
matter will work for the good of the
party, we think. As was TO be ex-
pected. his opinion was better than
cnrs. Although Western Democrats
may often differ from Cleveland,
which they have q right to do when
they think he is wrong, and will do II
manly, they in the main endorse his
policy and as one man will be found
sighting for his reelection.